Nicki Minaj Alleges Hypocrisy within Roc Nation Leadership, Citing Trump Pardon and Political Silence
NEW YORK, NY – Rapper Nicki Minaj has ignited a firestorm on social media, directly criticizing Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, co-founder of the entertainment company. In a series of provocative posts, Minaj accused Perez of hypocrisy for accepting a presidential pardon from Donald Trump while allegedly neglecting the struggles of immigrant communities and Black artists.
Minaj questioned Perez's alignment, asking, "Were you out marching with your fellow Mexican immigrants????? Oh, right…you were pardoned by President Trump so you kinda can’t, right?" She further implied that Perez's pardon suggests an undisclosed alliance with Trump, contrasting it with what she perceives as Roc Nation's public stance against him. "If someone pardoned me we’d be friends for life," Minaj stated, highlighting the perceived double standard.
The artist extended her critique to Jay-Z, suggesting that both he and Perez profit from divisions among Black artists while remaining silent on crucial political matters. Minaj specifically referenced former President Barack Obama's plea for Black voters to support Kamala Harris, questioning Jay-Z's apparent absence from such campaigns. "When yall needed him the most they were silent, tho huh?" she wrote, implying a lack of genuine support for the Democratic Party despite benefiting from it.
Minaj’s posts suggest that the public is increasingly aware of what she terms "industry fakeness" and "elite double standards." She directly challenged Black individuals to "speak on this," arguing that silence on these issues amounts to being "brainwashed." The rapper's statements have quickly garnered significant attention, sparking widespread debate across social media platforms.
